From NFL to MLB: Paul DePodesta's Surprising Return to Baseball with the Rockies

From NFL to MLB: Paul DePodesta’s surprising return to baseball with the Rockies

After brushing off baseball inquiries during the first five seasons following his surprising decision to leave his longtime sport for the Browns, Paul DePodesta couldn't resist the challenge of turning the Rockies into a consistent winner.

From NFL to MLB: Paul DePodesta's surprising return to baseball with the Rockies

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Rockies’ Paul DePodesta on taking job with Colorado: ‘I’m a sucker for a challenge’

Paul DePodesta, the Rockies' new president of baseball operations, laid out a framework of his plan to reverse Colorado's fortunes.

Colorado Rockies: Five Managerial Candidates to Consider

With Major League Baseball’s General Manager meeting starting today in Las Vegas, new Colorado Rockies President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta will be representing his new employers with plans to hire a General Manager in short order. After that, they’ve got to decide who will be managing the team on the field next season. Considering DePosteda’s sabermetric background, it’s safe to assume his GM pick will share his sabermetrics …

Rockies Notes: Monfort, Front Office, Outfield

The Rockies introduced new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta at a press conference on Thursday. Owner Dick Monfort and executive vice president Walker Monfort also took part. While the executives spoke mostly in generalities, Dick Monfort revealed that he plans to scale back his involvement in baseball operations now that a new front office leader is in place. Dick Monfort is one of the leading figures on the owner’s side in labor …

Paul DePodesta on Move to Rockies: 'A Sucker for a Challenge'

Newly hired Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said he is a “sucker” for the task of rebuilding MLB’s worst team.